Question about Abdul's Theory of Sucking Out

[sherbert]

Hi

Abdul's theory of sucking out has some very helpful tables on odds you need to chase. Abdul outs

The part I can't seem to get a grasp of is the following table:

BETTING OR RAISING FOR IMMEDIATE PROFIT
Try to get money into the pot if you will win the pot more than your fair share. You will win more than your fair share of the time when you have more than the number of outs shown below for the number of opponents:
Betting or Raising Breakeven Win Chance & Outs for # of Opponents

# Opponents Who Will Be Calling Chance to Win You Needto be Breakeven on Bet Corresponding Number of Outs

1 1 in 2 23
2 1 in 3 15 1/3
3 1 in 4 11 1/2
4 1 in 5 9 1/5
5 1 in 6 7 2/3
6 1 in 7 6 1/2
7 1 in 8 5 3/4
8 1 in 9 5 1/9


The bit that gives me the problem is the last column: Corresponding number of outs.

What does this represent?

Say you have a big pair, where does the figure of 23 appear from if you have one opponent?

Thanks for your help.